WALK IT THROUGH
48 Kansas situations taken one decision at a time. Every step says what the law asks of each side, cites it, and links to the section it comes from.
48 walkthroughs
Traffic stops, 8 walkthroughs
- The Stop on the InterstateLights behind on the interstate, a license and an insurance card on a phone, and a question about the trunk.3 steps →
- The Fender Bender at the StoreA dent in an empty car, a driver in another with a sore neck, and the report due at $1,000.3 steps →
- The New Driver at FifteenA permit at 14, a restricted license at 15, and the six months after 16.3 steps →
- The Lapsed InsuranceA payment missed, a stop with no card, and 10 days to show coverage.3 steps →
- The Text at the LightA message buzzing in, a voice assistant, and a $60 line on the fine schedule.3 steps →
- The Lights on the ShoulderA siren behind, a patrol car parked ahead with its lights on, and a $195 line on the schedule.3 steps →
- The School Bus on the County RoadRed lights flashing on a bus across the road, a driver in a hurry, and $315 on the schedule.3 steps →
- The Motorcycle and the TeenA teenager on the back of a bike, a helmet law that stops at 18, and eye protection for everyone.3 steps →
Being stopped, 2 walkthroughs
Marijuana and drugs, 3 walkthroughs
- The Teen and the Six PackA college student under 21 with a beer at a party, a call for a friend in trouble, and a 30 day suspension.3 steps →
- The Joint in the ConsoleA stop, a joint in the car, a CBD letter, and the line from misdemeanor to felony.3 steps →
- The Cash at the RoadsideCash seized on a stop, notice within 30 days, and the 14 day clocks that follow.3 steps →
Impaired driving, 1 walkthroughs
Court and money, 16 walkthroughs
- The Last PaycheckQuitting midweek, the next regular payday, and 1% a day after the eighth day.3 steps →
- The Fall at the WarehouseA fall from a ladder, notice within 30 days, and an application within three years.3 steps →
- The Unemployment ClaimA firing for a rule never enforced, a denial, and 16 calendar days to appeal.3 steps →
- The Summer Job at FifteenA restaurant job, a closing shift, and the limits of eight hours and 40 a week.3 steps →
- The Election Day ShiftA long shift on election day, up to two hours off, and no cut in pay.3 steps →
- The Pay GapTwo workers doing the same job, different pay, and the four reasons the law accepts.3 steps →
- The Will in the DrawerA will signed at the end, two witnesses, a self proving affidavit, and a will torn up.3 steps →
- The Estate with No WillA spouse and two children, half and half, and an affidavit for the small estate.3 steps →
- The Hospital DecisionA living will with two witnesses or a notary, a terminal diagnosis by two physicians, and a durable power of attorney.3 steps →
- The Records RequestA request to the city, an answer by the third business day, and copies at actual cost.3 steps →
- The Closed Door SessionA council recessing to executive session, the motion that has to name the subject, and a 21 day window.3 steps →
- The Vote After the SentenceA felony conviction, no vote until the sentence is done, then registering again with proof of citizenship.3 steps →
- The New Truck in the ShopA defect reported within the first year, repeated repairs, and a replacement or a refund.3 steps →
- The Garnished PaycheckA judgment, a garnishment capped at 25%, a 30-day limit per creditor, and the house that is safe.3 steps →
- The Small Claim for a RepairA bad repair, two years to sue for the damage, and a small claim up to $10,000.3 steps →
- The Marriage LicenseAn application, the third calendar day, and the consents needed at 16 or 17.3 steps →
Your home, 10 walkthroughs
- The Deposit After Moving OutA move in checklist, a demand for the deposit, and one and a half times what was wrongly kept.3 steps →
- The Furnace in JanuaryNo heat, a written notice, 14 days to start the repair, and a lease that can end in 30.3 steps →
- The Late Rent and the Court PapersThree days to pay, a notice to leave, a summons, and the answer before the date.3 steps →
- The Landlord with a KeyShowings without warning, a burst pipe, and the line between access and harassment.3 steps →
- The Month to Month MoveA new job, 30 days' notice to a rent day, a form with extra terms, and military orders.3 steps →
- The New LocksA lockout over late rent, the water shut off, and one and a half months' rent or the damages.3 steps →
- The Rent Raise After the ComplaintA code complaint, a rent increase the next month, and the defense against an eviction.3 steps →
- The Divorce FilingSixty days in Kansas, incompatibility as the ground, and 60 days before the hearing.3 steps →
- The Move with the KidsA new job in another state, 30 days' written notice, and a court weighing the move.3 steps →
- The Salesman at the DoorA roof deal signed on the porch, three business days to cancel, and the money back in 10.3 steps →
Recording, 1 walkthroughs
Carrying a firearm, 1 walkthroughs
Charges and penalties, 3 walkthroughs
- The Bond at First AppearanceA bond set, a no contact rule for 72 hours, and cash that comes back at the end.3 steps →
- The Old ConvictionA misdemeanor four years back, a DUI that needs five, and a petition to the convicting court.3 steps →
- The Accusation at the StoreA security guard, an unpaid item under $1,500, and the line at three stores in 72 hours.3 steps →
How you carry yourself, 3 walkthroughs
- The Intruder at NightGlass breaking downstairs, force to stop an entry, and immunity when it was justified.3 steps →
- The Shove in the Parking LotWords, a threat, a shove back, and the line between assault and battery.3 steps →
- The Messages That Will Not StopAn ex who keeps texting, a protection from abuse petition, and a hearing within 21 days.3 steps →
About this guide — education built from the Kansas Statutes Annotated as the Kansas Legislature publishes them, not a law degree in a webpage. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Kansas attorney or a legal aid office. Current as of October 2026.